How to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen

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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Kiel to Copenhagen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $163.

Distance: 134 miles (216 km)

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Flight

$76

Average price

$48

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$63

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$278

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4h 49m

Average total duration

4h 19m

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6h 12m

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5h 42m

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9h 20m

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4h 0m

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0.6 - 1.3kg

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from Kiel to Copenhagen

How to get from Kiel to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11808 · 11858+Deutsche BahnIC 5754 · Bus GROEN
    8:08 AM5h58
    Kiel Hbf
    2:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station
    $1021One-way
    4 transfers

Cheapest

  • TT LineTT Line
    10:30 AM10h00
    Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)
    8:30 PMPort of Trelleborg
    $551One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Sas AirwaysSK650
    3:30 PM0h50
    Hamburg Airport
    4:20 PMCopenhagen Airport
    $4391One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11812 · 11862+Deutsche BahnIC 5756 · Bus GROEN
    10:08 AM5h58
    Kiel Hbf
    4:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station
    $1441One-way
    4 transfers
  • Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11816 · 11866+Deutsche BahnIC 5758 · Bus GROEN
    12:08 PM5h58
    Kiel Hbf
    6:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station
    $1441One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:25 AM5h25
    Kiel, ZOB
    6:50 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    $931One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM5h20
    Kiel, ZOB
    1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    $1261One-way
    0 transfers
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2630+Air BalticSN2257
    7:05 AM4h00
    Hamburg Airport
    11:05 AMCopenhagen Airport
    $3231One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO396 · LO461
    11:25 AM7h10
    Hamburg Airport
    6:35 PMCopenhagen Airport
    $3091One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO398 · LO461
    7:10 AM11h25
    Hamburg Airport
    6:35 PMCopenhagen Airport
    $3091One-way
    1 transfer
  • TT LineTT Line
    10:00 PM9h00
    Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)
    7:00 AMPort of Trelleborg
    $1331One-way
    0 transfers
  • FINNLINESFinnlines
    10:00 PM9h15
    Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)
    7:15 AMMalmö Port
    $1731One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Copenhagen

Travel to Copenhagen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kiel to Copenhagen.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Kiel and Copenhagen including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen is a bus with an average price of $25 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Copenhagen:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $30 (€24).

A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $44 (€36).

A bus is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $163 (€133).

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 33m.

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

Ferry takes on average 8h 45m.

The distance from Kiel to Copenhagen is approximately 134 miles (216 km).
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Copenhagen is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 ferries per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Copenhagen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Malmö Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Copenhagen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Copenhagen by ferry.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
  • Travel with regional jet to go to Copenhagen by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Copenhagen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Copenhagen with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
  • 4 direct flights per day with regional jet.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Copenhagen often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Malmö, Berlin, Paris, Oslo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Copenhagen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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